About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Ripon Country Cottage in Himeville offers a chalet with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property features a spacious living room, family rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, and patio with stunning views of the lake, mountains, and surrounding landscape. The terrace is ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. Convenient Amenities: The chalet provides free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, housekeeping, and full-day security. Additional facilities include an indoor play area, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Local Attractions: Located 71 mi from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the property is near Himeville Museum (6.2 mi), Himeville Nature Reserve (6.8 mi), Vergelegen Nature Reserve (17 mi), and Lotheni Nature Reserve (21 mi). Guests appreciate the scenic views and proximity to nature.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4
4 twin beds
Bedroom 5
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Devfaulter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A splendid location and incredible views, combined with a very spacious living space. This is one of the best places we've ever stayed at.
  • Cavash
    South Africa South Africa
    Hosts were very accommodating, ensured we were well takem care off. Location is ideal overlooking the drakensburg Mountains and not very far from the Sani Border
  • Adventurerstar
    South Africa South Africa
    The hosts are wonderful people. The cottage feels like home, clean, comfy and plenty of space. Easy to get to Sani Pass - Lesotho from the cottage. The tour company that we had booked with, picked us up from the cottage. We will definitely book...
  • Morgan
    United States United States
    The most beautiful accommodation I stayed during my time in South Africa. Ripon Cottage is truly a gem. Host was courteous, easy to work with, and had great suggestions. The home was impeccable - clean, with all features I could expect and more,...
  • Audrey
    United States United States
    The views were AMAZING! Wow! The home was very comfortable and we all had a wonderful time.
  • Johannes
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The setting, the view, the location, the friendly hosts Ed and Erika
  • Peter
    South Africa South Africa
    Fantastic location. Lovely hosts. Great accommodation. We will definitely be back.
  • Brett
    South Africa South Africa
    Our hosts met us on arrival and we saw them again on departure, they made sure we knew they were available if needed. There was a wood oven in the living room with free firewood that kept us cosy all weekend. Charlie the dog was a bonus, such a...
  • Tamara
    South Africa South Africa
    The property is situated in an absolutely beautiful part of the Drakensberg. Easy access to Himeville/Underburg, but nicely tucked away too.
  • Helga
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful , peaceful setting, house was well equipped. Our host Erika was very attentive. Would definitely recommend.

Managed by Erika and Edmund Smith

Company review score: 9.8Based on 123 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company info

Erika and Ed are your hosts and will assist with all queries. They have many years of shared experience as guesthouse hosts, and will ensure a superlative stay. Erika is fluent in German, Afrikaans, Zulu and English.

Property info

Nestled in the valley below the famous Sani Pass, Ripon Farm views the winding road up into Lesotho and on clear nights the Sani Top Chalet is visible on the skyline. The homestead is flanked by two generous, self-catering cottages situated on a north-facing slope with spectacular views of the Berg. While Ripon is a working farm, guests can walk freely amongst the Nguni herd (and stroke a tame calf) on the 187ha extent. Two farm dams with bass fishing are available and rods can be hired on site. The views of The Giants Cup and Sani Valley, within the uKhahlamba Maloti Drakensberg Park, are truly spectacular. We are living off the grid and are not affected by any load shedding interruptions. All our energy is green energy from solar panels. We can assist with booking of tours to Sani Pass as well as professional Birding Tours with an experienced guide. The Underberg area is an ideal Mountain Biking and Trail Running play ground, and guests have free access to the incredible Sani Spoors mountain bike trails. Visit their website for more information. Long quiet gravel district roads also provide ideal training roads for cyclists and runners. Himeville Museum is highly rated and a pleasant outing.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,German,English,Zulu

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.